Director, Programs

Responsibilities for this Position
Director, Programs
US-AL-Anniston
Job ID: 2023-18722
Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Anniston
Overview
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Director, Program Managementto join our Anniston Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the war-fighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.
Responsibilities
This position will plan, organize and direct program activities to endure achievement of planned program success while performing the following personally or through subordinate managers.

• In concert with other members of the management team, identify the personnel and capabilities required to fulfill the assigned departmental functions in support of current and projected programs.
• Ensure departments are efficiently staffed with appropriately skilled personnel to meet current and projected programs.
• Ensure departments have appropriate tools to meet current and projected requirements.
• In concert with other members of the leadership team, allocate department resources to meet programs and operation objectives.
• Review of tasks assigned/performed by subordinate organization to ensure safety of operation and regulatory compliance.
• Direct the activities of subordinates in a teamwork environment.
• Provide effective supervision, training, development and evaluation of subordinate In cooperation with HR, maintain succession plan.
• Provide for technical and cost estimating support for bids and proposals.
• Provide for reviews of customer furnished technical data packages (TDPs), statements of work (SOWs), specifications, contract clauses and other technical requirements.
• Interface with customers on engineering and design related matters.
• Review and approve major milestone plans and reports prepared by department personnel.
• Review and approve internally generated TDPs, SOWs, product specifications and other technical requirements.
• Conduct long range planning for assigned department(s), participate in location strategic and operational planning.
• Develop Program Department budget and manage per approved plan.
• Assess program risks and implement process alterations and improvements.
• Oversee or direct purchase order management, policy and procedure compliance, contract negotiations, and program.
• Manage relationships with potential and existing clients and vendors.
• Monitor status of active programs, ensuring contract objectives are fulfilled and complex issues are resolved.
• Oversee various projects going on simultaneously, monitor progress in their missions, and keep them on budget.
• Must have experience leading a team and conducting various projects, good interpersonal skills, as you will be working with a wide variety of staff at various levels within the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering field or equivalent in a related field.
• 12-15 years experience in engineering or highly related field.
• 8-10 years of supervisory/technical management experience.

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